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Modern Book Collecting: A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting

Modern Book Collecting: A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting

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by Wilson, Robert A.; Basbanes, Nicholas (Introduction)

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New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2010. First printing. A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting: What to Collect, Who to Buy from, Auctions, Bibliographies, Care, Fakes and ... Investments, Donations, Definitions, and More. Glossy pictorial wraps. With a handy dictionary of terms used in auction and dealer catalogs and a new section on Internet resources, this is a must-have guide for book lovers. Black-and-white illustrations throughout, 8-page color insert. 272 pages.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.
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Modern Book Collecting offers advice that answers all the basic questions a book lover and collector might have--what to collect and where to find it, how to tell a first edition from a reprint, how to build an author collection, how to get the best price from dealers, how to understand the prices and rarity of books, and more. With a handy dictionary of terms used in auction and dealer catalogs and a new section on Internet resources, this is a must-have guide for book lovers.

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  • Title Modern Book Collecting: A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting
  • Author Wilson, Robert A.; Basbanes, Nicholas (Introduction)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Pages 276
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Skyhorse Publishing, New York
  • Publication date 2010
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 018287
  • ISBN 9781602399853 / 1602399859
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.32 x 5.54 x 0.82 in (21.13 x 14.07 x 2.08 cm)
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
  • Category Antiques / Collectibles
  • Library of Congress subjects Book collecting, Book collecting - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2010036585
  • Dewey Decimal Code 002.075

About the author

Robert A. Wilson was proprietor of the famous Phoenix Bookshop in New York City. He is a passionate writer and authored of bibliographies of Gertrude Stein, Gregory Corso, and Denise Levertov. Wilson specializes in rare books and manuscripts.

Nicholas A. Basbanes is a writer and journalist. His bestselling book A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction.

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